The article, “How to Understand the Bible” surprised me in the fact that the author gave specific examples from sacred scripture, proving to an example for all those who live in the Catholic faith. I find that many Catholic educators, parents, and students have drifted from scripture and the church. This article presents a possible solution for this disconnection: go back to God’s written word.
"10. What does the Bible tell us we should do to understand truth? (2 Timothy 2:15) The Bible Answer: Study. It is very important to study the Bible for yourself. We can't rely on what others tell us. God invites you to go on a personal discovery of truth from His Word." One of my core beliefs as a teacher is that I am not there to lecture; I am there to guide students towards learning and critical thinking strategies and provide the tools and resources to do so. This aspect of studying the source itself is one that I implement in my classrooms every day. Students have been interacting with their faith primarily through their teachers, parents, or pastors, but rarely do they independently study the scripture itself. This is a crucial learning goal we should have for all of our students, to be able to critically engage with all material, but especially with scripture. We must give our students the opportunity to learn and grow independently, and as this article says, refrain from being closed-minded and unwilling to give up our own ideas, “God invites us to seek His way, not our own. He invites us to turn from the pride of our own understanding to humble acceptance of His revealed will in His Word.”
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